Air Force inducts 70-tonne C-17 heavy-lift plane

Giving a major thrust to Indian Air Force's capability to swiftly move troops and tanks to battle fronts, defence minister AK Antony on Monday formally inducted its biggest 70-tonne C-17 heavy-lift transport aircraft into service at the Hindon Air Base.

The plane's induction is a giant stride for the force and it will perform tactical and non-traditional operations also, he said.

The C-17 Globemaster III aircraft has been procured from the US under a deal expected to be over Rs. 20,000 crore. A symbolic key of the plane was presented by the minister to the unit's commanding officer to mark its induction.

C-17 are the trump cards for US army's successful transporting the army cargo and tactical equipment, tanks to various places around the world. Below is the image of C-17 at US Army base Fort Dix .... Its really Huge Cargo aircraft ... Congratz to IAF for getting one ...